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Employment
Services
There are two programs within Wesley
Mission Brisbane Employment Services.
One is the Disability Employment Service
(DES), which finds work opportunities in
the mainstream job market and provides
ongoing support for people living with
disability. The other is the Australian
Disability Enterprise, known as MailpaQ
which provides a supported working
environment for individuals who require
a higher level of support.
MailpaQ, a mailing, packaging and printing business,
is more than just an employment service. It’s a
community that breaks down social isolation and
creates a feeling of family within its operations.
Employment not only provides a means of
income but it also promotes self esteem,
confidence and an extended social network.
MailpaQ assists people with disabilities in a way
that continually focuses on empowering people
to feel valued and skilled as employees.
Employees like Tamara and Aaron have fostered
a close friendship through their work at MailpaQ.
Tamara says: “Aaron is like a big brother to me.
He’s always there to stand up for me. The social
opportunities at MailpaQ are really special.”
Wesley Mission Employment Services is currently
re-tendering for the DES program, which will be
finalised in October 2012. Wesley Mission Brisbane
will also be making several applications for trial
funding through the Practical Design Fund, a branch
of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
which asks for practical ideas to deliver services.
MailpaQ has enjoyed an increase in business
over the last year. Aspirations for next year are to
continue to grow the MailpaQ business and to have
a successful tender outcome for the DES program.
Congratulations to the MailpaQ team who have worked
so hard over the last 12 months to rebuild a business
after total devastation from the January 2011 floods.
Thanks also to the loyal clients whose support has been
invaluable, in particular the Queensland Law Society
who have been working with MailpaQ for 16 years.
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